Nick Kyrgios is a professional tennis player from Australia. He has a career-high singles ranking of 13, reached in October 2016. The Australian player also has a career-high doubles ranking of Number 11, reached in November 2022.
As a singles player, he was the runner-up in the 2022 Wimbledon men’s singles. As a doubles player, he won the Australian Open men’s doubles in 2022, alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis.
| Height / weight | 1.93 m / 85 kg |
| Born | 27 Apr 1995 |
| Nationality |
Australia
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Box Office |
| Official Site | http://www.nickkyrgios.org |
Player Profile
Nicholas Hilmy Kyrgios was born on April 27, 1995, in Canberra, ACT. He stands 193 cm tall and the ATP Tour last listed his weight at 85 kg. He is right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
He has homes in Canberra, ACT, Sydney, New South Wales, and Nassau in The Bahamas.
Kyrgios is also known as a “trash talker” when playing tennis, that’s why he had received more than 5 times for abusive on-court behavior - a record that no tennis player ever had in ATP history.
He is also known for the exaggerated display of smashing his racquet and being involved in verbal altercations with umpires.
Personal Life
Kyrgios was born in Canberra, Australia with his parents and his two siblings. He is a Greek Orthodox Christian.
Before he considered professional tennis, Kyrgios was a basketball player in his early teens. He showed full interest to learn tennis when he was 14 years old and was eventually granted a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport.
In 2023, he pled guilty to assaulting an ex-girlfriend by pushing her to the ground a few years back. That same year, he also featured in a robbery when his Tesla was stolen.
Junior Career
He won his first ITF junior title when he was 15. In 2011, he made his Junior Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open.
In 2012, he became World Number 3 in the junior rankings and moved to World Number 1 after winning against Wayne Montgomery in 2013.
Playing Style
Kyrgios is an aggressive tennis player and is known for his assertive drive.
One of his most noticeable styles is the electric-serving underarm serve, which is rarely seen in professional players.
In 2019, he rose to prominence when he used the underarm serve successfully against Rafael Nadal and followed up against Dusan Lajovic.
Professional Career
He turned pro in 2013 and that same year, he made his Grand Slam main draw debut as a singles player at the French Open. He made it all the way to the second round.
The following year, he made it to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. Then in 2015, he was in the quarters of the Aussie Open.
He would go on to make consistent appearances in the Grand Slams. In 2022, he was a finalist at Wimbledon but lost to Novak Djokovic. That year, he made it to the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Also in 2022, he won his first Grand Slam doubles title at the Aussie Open alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis.
In 2023, she skipped out on the first two Grand Slams of the year as he was dealing with injuries.
National Career
In addition to his professional career, Kyrgios also represents Australia internationally. In 2016, he was on the Australian Open men’s team that won the Hopman Cup.
He has also played for Australia in the Davis Cup, making it to the semis in 2015 and 2017.
Career Record:
Singles
Career Titles: 7
- Highest Singles Ranking: 13 (October24, 2016)
- Current Singles Ranking: 25 (June12, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open: QF (2015)
- French Open: 3R (2015, 2016)
- Wimbledon: F (2022)
- US Open: QF (2022)
Doubles
Career Titles: 4
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 11(November 7, 2022)
- Current Doubles Ranking: No. 57 (12June 2023)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - W (2022)
- French Open - 3R (2017)
- US Open - 3R (2016, 2022)
Other Doubles Tournaments
- Tour Finals - RR (2022)
Mixed Doubles
Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 2R (2020)
- Wimbledon - 2R (2015, 2021)
- US Open - 2R (2015)
